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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.34, 6,378.74 and 2,526.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.34, 6,378.74 and 2,526.42 is: 3,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.34 : 6,378.74 = 2,526.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.34/6,378.74 = 2,526.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.34x = 6,378.74 × 2,526.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.34x = 16,115,376.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,115,376.31/4,622.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.41

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